Background
Rimmer, Harry was born on September 9, 1890 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Katherine (Duncan) Rimmer.
Rimmer, Harry was born on September 9, 1890 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Katherine (Duncan) Rimmer.
Student Hahneman Medical College, San Francisco, 1912, Whittier College (California), 1915-1916, Bible Institute, Los Angeles, 1917-1918. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Colquith College, 1926. Honorary Doctor of Science, Wheaton College, 1936.
Doctor of Laws, John Brown University, 1942.
Ordained to ministry of Friends Church, 1915. Pastor First Friends Church, Los Angeles, 1916-1919. On leave for war work, 1918-1919.
Physical director National War Work Council, Ross Field, Pacific Fleet at San Diego. Transferred to Presbytery of Los Angeles, 1919. Conference speaker International Committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1920-1925.
Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Duluth, Minnesota, 1934-1940. Lecturer on science and the Bible. President Research Science Bureau, Inc., since 1920.
Director Winona Lake (Indiana) Conference. Member board of directors, John Brown University. Director Voice of the Andes Radio Station (HCJB) Quito, Ecuador, S.A.
Trustee John Laurence Frost Fund, Wheaton College. Conducted 6 field expeditions in archeology.
Served in Coast Artillery, United States Army, 1908-1911. Received Eugene Field Society award for best contribution to English religious literature, 1937. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Alpha Gamma Omega.
Married Mignon Brandon, February 13, 1915. Children: Charles Brandon, Duncan Ray, Kathryn Elizabeth.
